Aston Villa will consider another move for Anton Donkor if Everton decide against a second pursuit.

Villa missed out on the 19-year-old Wolfsburg winger in January when he joined the Toffees on loan, however his early progression was thwarted when he returned to his former club after sustaining an ankle injury.

Donkor is currently in a period of rehabilitation back in Germany and Everton are yet to decide whether to go back in for him.

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Whether they will get the opportunity to speak to him remains unclear at this stage as he still feels he has unfinished business at Everton, according to those close to him.

Last term Donkor represented the U23 side at Goodison Park and was earmarked as one for the future, with a £1.5million agreement in place to turn his temporary move into a permanent one if the club were impressed.

The wideman, who can play on either flank, featured just three times for the development side before sustaining the injury.

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Everton U23 coach David Unsworth said recently: “Scans told us that he didn’t require an operation but he is being rehabilitated back in Germany so we’ll pick that one back up again in the summer and see what we can do.”

While Donkor is still seen as one for times ahead, boss Steve Bruce wants four new signings this season to fit straight into the first-team.

The priority is moving on some of the fringe players, though, who no longer have a future at the club.